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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.40, 2,325.08 and 454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.40, 2,325.08 and 454.44 is: 681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.40 : 2,325.08 = 454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.40/2,325.08 = 454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.40x = 2,325.08 × 454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.40x = 1,056,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,609.36/1,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.51

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